SAT Vocabulary Test 1

His birthplace, however, proved a partial salvation from the __________ and debilitating routine of plantation labour in the coffee fields.

• deleterious

• capricious

• arduous

• ominous

Her serene demeanor belied the _____________ atmosphere of the ancient, dimly lit castle, where every creaking floorboard and flickering candle seemed to conspire in creating an unsettling sense of impending doom.

• forecast

• foreboding

• fastidious

• cynical

(adj) very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail

• tedious

• fastidious

• arduous

• rustic

(adj) someone who's too concerned with literal/academic accuracy or formality

• pedantic

• frantic

• bucolic

• dogmatic

(adj) given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

• arduous

• meticulous

• capricious

• deleterious

(adj) relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life

• bucolic

• pedantic

• omnious

• dogmatic

(adj) causing harm or damage

• fastidious

• meticulous

• magnanimous

• deleterious

In the face of bitter opposition and relentless criticism, the __________ leader remained resolute in his commitment to fostering unity, demonstrating an extraordinary capacity for forgiveness and a genuine desire to bridge the chasm of discord that had plagued the nation for decades.

• magnanimous

• deleterious

• ardous

• scrupulous

The __________ attention to detail exhibited by the master craftsman, who meticulously examined each infinitesimal facet of the intricately designed watch mechanism, resulted in a timepiece of unparalleled precision, a testament to the relentless pursuit of perfection in his craft.

• bucolic

• ominous

• magnanimous

• scrupulous

Paradoxically it is they, who have expressed grave __________ about the whole business, who have shouldered the responsibility of pointing out these grave dangers.

• comprehensions

• appreciations

• apprehensions

• recognitions